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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman York), and Aldermen Scott M'Fadden, Gordon,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The full civic roll, save Ald. Fitzgerald, attended last Friday night's meeting of the above. After the usual formalities had been…

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The Council and the "Chronicle."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

Since taking charge of the editorial department of this paper we hare always endeavored to be fair and impartial in our treatment of all…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 9. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker represented the Government, in the absence of Mr. Hughes, owing to indisposition. Mr. Hawkins secured the postponement of…

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Municipal Nominations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the South Singleton Council, caused by the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Parker), Ald. Asser…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Coun- cil Chamber on Friday evening, 4th instant, when there were present Aldermen…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Friday. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Stuart, Christiansen, Teys, and Kilmister…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. M'Lauchlin) presided, and the…

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Exiled Russian Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 3

Professor Yaroschenko, a liberal Mayor of Odessa, has been exiled for participating in the Zemstvos' Congress at Moscow, where he represented the Odessa municipality. Professor…

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Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Jas. M'Carthy) occupied the chair, and the following…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Waller) presided and…

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Saturday Half-Holiday. Deputation to the Labour Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 4

The Sydney Labour Council on Friday received a deputation from the Shop Assistants' Union relative to the Saturday half holiday agitation…

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Matters Municipal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 3

The business of the local Gas Works now making satisfactory financial progress, the Municipal Council has decided to establish a sinking fund to eventually pay off the money…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 16. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 3

The Observatory Lands Leasing Bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Wednesday next. The Assembly's amendments in the New South…

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Municipal Nominations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

On Monday last the nominations for an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the absence of ex-Alderman Hinde from the South Singleton Municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, there being present. Ald. Ferguson (in the…

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The Municipalities' Extension Bill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 5

The Local Government Extension Bill was presented in the Assembly last week it is contained in 78 clauses and 3 schedules. Perhaps the most important changes…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in Council Chambers School of Arts on Wednesday last. Present The Mayor (Alderman Weidmann),…

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